Killing Kennedy

The End of Camelot

By: Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

Narrated by: Bill O'Reilly

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

A riveting historical narrative of the shocking events surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the follow-up to mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln More than a million listeners have thrilled to Bill O'Reilly's Killing Lincoln, the can't-stop-listening work of nonfiction about the shocking assassination that changed the course of American history. Now the anchor of The O'Reilly Factor recounts in gripping detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy—and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.

In January 1961, as the Cold War escalates, John F. Kennedy struggles to contain the growth of Communism while he learns the hardships, solitude, and temptations of what it means to be president of the United States. Along the way he acquires a number of formidable enemies, among them Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and Alan Dulles, director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition, powerful elements of organized crime have begun to talk about targeting the president and his brother, Attorney General Robert Kennedy. In the midst of a 1963 campaign trip to Texas, Kennedy is gunned down by an erratic young drifter named Lee Harvey Oswald. The former Marine Corps sharpshooter escapes the scene, only to be caught and shot dead while in police custody. The events leading up to the most notorious crime of the 20th century are almost as shocking as the assassination itself. Killing Kennedy chronicles both the heroism and deceit of Camelot, bringing history to life in ways that will profoundly move the listener. This may well be the most talked about book of the year.

©2012 Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

Reliving the quest and death of a hero

I’ll never forget the moment I heard of JFKs death. All relived in this wonderful presentation

great job great performance

excellent production creative smart in-depth and informative. I would recommend this book as a must read

Captivating

Every chapter added to my historical knowledge. The Kennedy's like I've never known before, with details not reliant upon embellishment. Well done!

Fabulous book and narration.

A must read for anyone interested in American history. This book is one you won’t want to put down.

Masterful!

Thank you Bill for reading this entire book to the audience. It upped the ani and vastly improved the outcome. My wife and I felt like we were right in the action the entire book. Killing the Rising Sun is still my favorite but this ranks a close 2nd.
Curt B, Salina, KS.

A must listen to book

Loved the book and learned a great deal more about the period and Kennedy family. You wont be disappointed.

JFK

Great book.. Contains information I did not know before. Jackie Kennedy was definitely a power behind the throne.

Very informative

I am 69 years old and lived through much of the events described. It was still interesting to recollect all that happened. I liked the parallel stories of JFK and his assassin, and I found Bill O'Reilly's voice authorative and calming.

Very good read

I enjoyed how well this was told. So easy to listen to and captivating. I do believe I will listen to it again, and tell my friends to listen too.

Very well written and narrated

I’ve studied this a lot and still learned many things. This is the first book that ever made me cry. How much Jackie loved him is touching.